A collection of FTR thoughts that weren’t turned into their own articles … The Seattle Mariners have clinched their first playoff spot since the magical 2001 season when they tied the major league record with 116 wins. The Mariners finally ending MLB’s longest active playoff-free streak may be the highlight of the weekend for Seattle given the fact that the Seahawks are road underdogs on Sunday morning against the better-than-expected Detroit Lions. Speaking of the Lions … Thought #1 Through the season’s first 3 weeks, the Lions have the league’s 3rd-best rushing attack (170.3 yards per game) and the 3rd-best…